Ricketts Announces Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress
January 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress.
“President Trump’s re-election provides a historic opportunity to get our country back on track,” said Ricketts. “On these subcommittees, I’ll work to unleash American energy, extend the Trump tax cuts, and restore American strength on the world stage.”
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Member, Subcommittee on Economic Policy
- Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
- Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
- Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Chairman, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Member, Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development
BACKGROUND
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is responsible for matters related to banks and banking, price controls, deposit insurance, foreign trade promotion, export promotion and controls, and federal monetary policy. It has jurisdiction over financial exchanges, markets, and derivates, financial aid to commerce and industry, issuance of redemption of notes, and currency and coinage issues. Additionally, the Committee is responsible for public and private housing, urban development, mass transit, and government contracts. This includes oversight of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Export-Import Bank, and the Federal Housing Administration.
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is responsible for legislation and oversight of the natural and built environment and for studying matters concerning environmental protection and resource conservation and utilization. This includes oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is instrumental in developing, influencing, and overseeing U.S. foreign policy. The Committee considers, debates, and reports important treaties and legislation involving everything from foreign aid to arms sales to international organizations like the United Nations. It overseas the U.S. State Department and holds jurisdiction over all diplomatic nominations, including the U.S. Secretary of State. Ricketts will be the second highest ranking Republican on the Committee.